New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
A CHAT WITH MRS. STRAKOSCH.
THE SINGERS EXPERIENCE IN THE WEST.

WILLING TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING EXCEPT
HER ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg who was, but who Is
now Mrs Carl strakosch. returned recently from the
Western concert tour which has resulted so happily
for hor and hor manager and Is now quietly domclled
in little gem OF apartment at the corner of Union
Sluaro and East Sevenieenth-st Though In the very
hoart OF the city, this fat being the top story Of
Of the modern apartment houses, Is far above
the hustle and turmoil Of the workaday world, and
seems almost Us quiet and retired as place In the
country.
Tho rooms fitted up in good taste with all sorts
Of odd bits OF furniture and brio brac On the side
board is collection Of choice old sIlvcrware; cabi-
net In an adjoining room contains some rare spec-
mons OF china and porcelain on tho back Of door
hangs exquisite pattern Of Genevese velvet, now
become raro. tho Industry is virtually obsolete
All these with q number CT paintings, engravings,
stauettes embrodores and divers eurios, the singer
has picked up for valuable consideration In outofthe
way places In Europe. Homo markets have supplied
the rcst but 1t IS plainly seen that an artistic ego
has been present at their selection and arrangement
There Is attempt at show or avishness but sense
OF homo comfort pervades the whole and makes tho
observer realize that the typical Amcrcanprma donna
is also a typical American woman, who, though she
has filed the land with song IS emnenly qualified 10
fill tho home nest with harmony.
INCIDENTS OF HER WESTERN TRIP.
A TRIBUNE reporter found Mr.. and Mrs. 6trakosch
at homo on Friday afternoon Like most newly mar
red people, they averse to having tho subject
thor romantic match discussed. but rccounted some
of the experiences OF their little company during It's
tour In tho Wild West. we left New-YOrk about
tho beginning Of October, with company OF seven
people, Including Mr. strakosch and my mad,' SAID
Mrs. Strakosch, and we gave fifty ono concerts IN
the towns o. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois which have not boon worked to death
Our audiences worc measured only by the capacity OF
49,. 49, ,d h.ls In ubifh Cc a
peoplo received with tho old warmth and enthu
sasnl. j. WAS vely hard work singing five nights
and travelling every day and sometimes at night
but / enjoyen tho trip thoroughly and the fatigue
was much lessenej by tho perfect good fellowship
whi,h characterized our little company
"Ihe hotol accommodations IN some of the smaller
places OF the bcst TO be sure. In one town
| went To tho dining room and found the hostess an
old lady Weighing about 91O pounds, seated at the
table. she asked me what would have. said a
cup Of tea and slice Of toast very thin and crisp
she turned to the servant who stood at her elbow and
said: Jane, Kit the lady cup of tea and tce of
toast very thin and crisp And she repeated IN hcr
peculiar way each order that was given Presently
She addressed herself to a regular boardcr, would
like an egg or how you had wanP'
Mrs strakosch was always noted for her disposition
to lend helping hand to struggling genius, ana her
fame I'm this spcc drew a number Of aspiring young
women 70 her for advice and assistance during her
recent travels. They were mostly ucluicu !OuHE
women" continued Mrs. strakoSch, who had been
dupcd by the ladysed natery Of friends tomc
Of them could sing fairly We'll but showed nothing
like pronounced talent but others scarcely knew
note and were badly afflicted with stage on the brain
| always tailed 10 them kindly and advised them to
study and walt
During her rocont travels, Mrs. strahosch has been
collecting American relics At Frederick sho bought
a bureau which was formerly tho property OF Bar
bara Frcltclc tho gray haired heroine Of WhiiteT'
stirring limos tn kentucky, s!vermilk pitcher that
belong to Henry Clay added to her treasures, ana
some ante Rev ouronary mirrors and toilet articles
were found at York. Penn.
To SING IL NEW-ENGLAND ~ JANUARY.
as It your Intention to retire from public liiaF
asked the reporter.
81 cannot say how, soon may retire, but II
various parts OF tho country, l might on singing
indefinitely. At all events think We VIII make
short tour in the East during January and February
Beyond that | cannot say ,,
In the course Of the interview enough trans PRED
regarding that intended to bc'secret wedding in tho
wfils 81 Indiana to provo beyond peradventuro
that II was "A OF romantic love on the part oi
tho contracting parties. Ihc story Is snort anu
sweet Carl StiahU,ch Is a nephew OF Max ana MAI
rico whose names arc household words among opera
lovers Throughout the country Ills father died about
two years ago. lie has been de- pcratcy In love with
tho singer for long time, but was forced To pine In
loneliness with hope deferred until She suddenly re
Tented and did his falthfulncss with her hand
mcnt but that tbs marriage arranged and the
ceremony was performed on the Impulse OF the
moment Mrs Kellogg, the mother Of Mrs. Stra-
kosoh, expressed herself as delighted with tho match